CANCER PROJECT
Select a specific type of cancer and complete the following in a Report and PowerPoint presentation.
A. REPORT.
Provide information on the following:
- General information about cancer
- How does the cell regulate cell division in both somatic and gamete cells?
Be sure to discuss the following:
- Cyclin/cdk combinations
- p53
- How does a cell develop into a cancer cell?
Be sure to discuss the following:
- Tumor Suppressor genes
- Proto-onco gene
- What is consider early detection and Why is early detection important?
- Discuss the following specific details for the groups cancer type.
- About ______________ Cancer.
- How does this cancer develop? (Explain specific causes of this cancer both genetically and environmentally).
- How can this cancer be prevented?
- Describe the symptoms?
- What are the diagnostic procedures?
- Specifically, how is this cancer typically detected?
- Explain the various types of treatments available at each of stages (0-4) for this cancer. Also give their side effects.
- Provide statically information about the cancer?
- Explain the effects of this cancer on the body at each stage of cancer. ****
- Summarize 2 current research studies involving this specific type of cancers.
Follow APA format rules and guidelines.
NOTE:
- An appendix section is used for the pictures. (Label each picture and give it a description). Refer to these pictures throughout the report in the areas that require the use of pictures. Example: as seen in Picture 1 (Appendix, p 1).
- Include a header with page numbers: Left side displays the cancer type and ride side displays the page number
B. POWERPOINT PRESENTATION: Find pictures of each stage 0-4, for the specific cancer type in the report.
- Provide some general information and statistics about the cancer.
- Explain how this cancer is detected and diagnosised.
- State the symptoms people experience at each stage of cancer.
- Show & explain what is occurring in each stage of this cancer.
- State the treatments available for each stage of cancer.
- How it can be prevented?
- Explain why early detection is important.
- Discuss 2 current research studies for this cancer. (New detection methods, Prevention methods, Treatments, etc)
- Include a slide that serves as a reference page. (References from the report may be used again)
- Use In-text citations within the presentation.
- DO NOT use full paragraphs on the slides. Use statements and pictures that the group will elaborate on during the presentation.
- EACH group can use a max of 14 slides INCLUDING the reference and title slides.
Useful Web Site
National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov